42: The Answer to Almost Everything

Is it possible to modify our genes?

Children and young people look to adults as role models, usually their parents, but they also are influenced by their peers.

Plastic waste at sea is being colonised by bacteria. How will this affect marine ecosystems?

 Twist meets the singular people who dive into dange,r be they artists, scientists, climbers or photojournalists.

Be they mermaids or octopuses, artists are pushing the boundaries of species and challenging the place of human beings at the top. 

In France, in the Massif Central, Sarah Singla practices conservation agriculture.

The solution to having your plans upset? Don't make plans

Since 2004, the Dutch Caribbean island of Curaçao has been home to a dolphin therapy centre.

We have released so many toxic chemicals that we have caused existential damage to our ecosystem.

Ordinary civilians are now preparing for war by volunteering for the Latvian National Guard in large numbers.

The European Space Agency (ESA) is ramping up its budget. Does this mean Europe is to take the lead in the space race?

Jean-Michel Jarre sets up his equipment on Seville's Plaza de España for an immersive concert-show.

An old man swims in the sea. As he moves through the water, memories resurface... 

Skiing began as a means of survival in prehistory, only becoming synonymous with glamour and leisure in modern times.

More and more young Greeks want to start their own businesses and work for themselves.

When Rémi went to study in Berlin, he promised himself he wouldn’t leave before having a night out at the city's most famous club.

Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France performs Saariaho’s Hush trumpet concerto with Verneri Pohjola as soloist.

150 years after his birth, social media has brought Austro-Hungarian poet Rainer Maria Rilke to a new generation of readers.

With Putin's wars and Trump's return, Europe is forced to rethink its security and autonomy.